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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.55, 6,834.57 and 2,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.55, 6,834.57 and 2,714.48 is: 3,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.55 : 6,834.57 = 2,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.55/6,834.57 = 2,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.55x = 6,834.57 × 2,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.55x = 18,552,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,284.85/4,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.00

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